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Six partners among 40 promotions at Maclays

10th June 2015 | careers
Record round affects all four offices

BLM appoints litigation partner as Scottish team expands

10th June 2015 | careers
Frank Hughes from DAC Beachcroft one of five new hires

Eviction appeals need "compelling reasons": sheriff principal

10th June 2015 | Housing
Judgment criticises speculative attempts to buy time

Counterpart signing to be legal from 1 July

9th June 2015
Order laid for commencement of Legal Writings Act

Shepherd & Wedderburn figures boosted by Tods Murray deal

9th June 2015 | practice management
Revenues and profits up by a quarter in latest financial year

Scottish executive partner appointments at DWF

9th June 2015 | careers , practice management
Pignatelli and Lawrence named for Glasgow and Edinburgh offices

Society questions effect of apologies under new bill

9th June 2015 | law society of scotland
"Well intentioned", but will bill have desired impact?

Car hire concerns as driving licence counterparts abolished

8th June 2015 | criminal law
Penalty points only to be recorded electronically from now on

Gateley raises over £30m in stock market launch

8th June 2015 | practice management
Firm becomes first UK law practice to trade shares publicly

Notebook entry stating testamentary wish held valid will

8th June 2015 | executries
Alcoholic's writing leaving everything to sister given effect

Two partners join Harper Macleod's Edinburgh office

8th June 2015 | careers
Jennifer Jack and Sophie Coffey move in ahead of relocation

Ex-goalkeeper becomes Brodies sports law associate

8th June 2015 | careers
Derek Stillie returns to Scotland to join Glasgow office

Faculty of Advocates welcomes seven intrants

5th June 2015 | careers
Five practising and two non-practising members join

Madras College are 2015 Dewar Debate champions

5th June 2015 | law society of scotland
Prestwick Academy runners-up in high quality final

Legal aid champion Oliver Adair loses fight with cancer

5th June 2015 | law society of scotland
Society, SLAB pay tribute to longserving convener and policy worker

Organ donation presumed consent bill introduced at Holyrood

4th June 2015
Member's bill would require opting out to prevent donation

Coulson cleared of perjury following "no case to answer" ruling

3rd June 2015 | criminal law
Trial judge holds allegedly false evidence not relevant to trial

Less than a week to pay up in solicitors' tax crackdown

3rd June 2015 | tax
HMRC issues reminder of 9 June deadline for voluntary disclosure

Media coverage of terrorist attacks theme for Dewar Debate final

3rd June 2015 | law society of scotland
Four schools compete at Holyrood for top prize

Scottish Human Rights Commission retains top accreditation

3rd June 2015 | human rights
UN Office confirms second "A Status" award

Lawyer wins "Young Professionals Green Energy" award

3rd June 2015
Shepherd & Wedderburn's Stephanie Mill takes title

Law Commissions announce latest statute clearout

3rd June 2015
Devolution referendum Act among 200 recommended for repeal

Society pays tribute on Charles Kennedy's untimely death

2nd June 2015 | obituary
"A great friend... encouraged us to play a full and active role"

Public given chance to offer views on Scottish income tax rate

2nd June 2015 | government-administration , tax
Finance Committee opens consultation on funding 2016-17 budget
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